MLK Day

January 20, 2020

Martin Luther King Jr. Day begins with spirituals, calls for unity, Churchwell solo on “Abraham, Martin and John”

Featured speaker Jeffrey Upperman, MD, recalls lessons of his parents and urges “pick big problems to attack.”

By Wayne Wood
January 22, 2019

MLK Lecture focuses on diversity, inclusion, equity and responsibility

The 19th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture was held on Monday and commenced with the United Voices of Vanderbilt choir’s stirring rendition of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

By Kathy Whitney
January 21, 2019

Martin Luther King Jr. Morning Tribute features voices raised in song and calls for unity and justice

The United Voices of Vanderbilt choir sang “Battle Hymn of the Republic” and André Churchwell soloed on “Abraham, Martin and John.”

By Wayne Wood
December 13, 2018

Nominations sought for annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award

Nominations are being accepted for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award, which will be presented Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, to a faculty or staff member in the School of Medicine, School of Nursing or Medical Center who emulates through his or her work the principles of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

By Kathy Whitney
January 18, 2018

MLK lecture celebrates values of diversity, inclusion

André Churchwell, MD, greeted those gathered in Light Hall for Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture with a reminder that his father, Robert, gave the first such lecture at Vanderbilt 17 years ago.

By Kathy Whitney
January 15, 2018

Martin Luther King Jr. Morning Tribute features choir, calls for unity, Churchwell solo on “Go Down, Moses.”

“This is an important day in the context of what’s going on in our country,” said André Churchwell, MD, chief diversity officer for VUMC.

By Wayne Wood
December 7, 2016

Save the date: Gordon to give MLK Day lecture Jan. 16

David Gordon, dean of the University of Akron College of Health Professions, will speak from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, in conjunction with the 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Series at Vanderbilt.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 19, 2013

Lyder, UCLA nursing dean, to give MLK Day lecture

By VUMC News and Communications
November 19, 2013

Nominate a faculty or staff member for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award

By VUMC News and Communications
November 4, 2013

Nominate a faculty or staff member for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award

By VUMC News and Communications
January 10, 2013

Martin Luther King Jr. Day lecture set for Jan. 21

The Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D., former Tennessee Commissioner of Health, pastor and chief executive of St. Andrew AME Church in Memphis, and current Shelby County Public Health Policy Advisor, will deliver the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day lecture at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
By VUMC News and Communications
December 4, 2012

‘MLK Day: A View from the Pulpit’ scheduled for Jan. 21

By VUMC News and Communications
November 30, 2012

Nominate medical faculty or staff for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award

By VUMC News and Communications
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